The Independent Journalists' Association of Serbia (NUNS) has joined the campaign "Bitka za bebe" ("The Battle for Babies") and invites all its members and all media outlets to assist in realization of the campaign. "The Battle for Babies" aims to solve the problems of technologically obsolete incubators in maternity hospitals or the lack of incubators in health care institutions.
(Beta, NUNS, Danas, 05.09.2011)

The Independent Journalists' Association of Serbia (NUNS) has provided free legal assistance to seven journalists, editors and media employees within the Free Legal Assistance project. At the moment, NUNS is representing the daily newspaper Danasin several legal cases. More information about the Free Legal Assistance is available at the NUNS web site www.nuns.rs/pravni_saveti.
(NUNS, 06.09.2011, Politika 07.09.2011)

The Journalists' Association of Serbia (UNS) has began a reconstruction of the sixth floor of the Journalists' Building of Serbia. The works include replacement of the worn-out wooden windows with aluminium, replacement of floor tiles, ceilings and electrical wiring, as well as reconstruction of the central heating system.
(UNS, 09.09.2011)

Two days ago, the Journalists' Association of Serbia (UNS) created a Facebook page. The Association will also inform the public about its activities via the Twitter network. The UNS will regularly update these pages, answer to questions and accept proposals sent by its Facebook friends and Twitter followers.
(UNS, 14.09.2011)

Journalists from the weekly magazine Svetlostfrom Kragujevac have been striking for a year. Recently, they sued their company because of unpaid salaries and contributions, but instead of receiving their money they are now struggling to pay court expenses. The president of the Journalists' Union of Serbia, Dragana Cabarkapa, says that Svetlost is one of the most dramatic examples of difficult position of journalists which proves that there can be no freedom of journalists in Serbia if they cannot receive their salaries for months. "We demand that systemic laws be changed so that owners must guarantee payment of salaries with their property", says Cabarkapa. The Journalists' Union will pay the court expenses in order to prevent confiscation of property of the journalists.
(Blic, Pravda, NUNS, 10.09.2011)

Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) expects a reaction and suspension of a member of the Council of the Republic Broadcasting Agency (RRA), Gordana Susa, because of, in his words, inadequate comments about the party. "Her appearance on TV, during which she spoke about the SNS with contempt and disdain, has compromised her position in the body that regulates broadcasters", says a statement issued by the SNS. The party points out that the credibility of all members of the Council should be reconsidered and that SNS is prepared to initiate the procedure for removal of all members from their positions.
(Kurir, UNS, 13.09.2011)

The Republic Agency for Electronic Communication (RATEL) and three mobile operators have signed the Protocol on Transferability of Numbers in Public Mobile Telecommunication Networks. Users can verify whether a number has been transferred to another mobile network by visiting the web address www.prenesibroj.rs using an application developed by RATEL.
(RATEL, 30.08.2011)

Unauthorized usage of radio frequencies causes economic inequality in the market of broadcasting services, hinders the activities of legal users of the radio spectrum and jeopardizes the security of air traffic, as well as the activities of other crucial services that use this channel of communication. In accordance with its legal authority, the Republic Agency for Electronic Communication (RATEL) has taken, and will continue to take, appropriate measures to prevent the operations of such FM and TV stations. The Agency has initiated appropriate procedures to punish the owners of these stations. The list of 56 FM and TV stations which are using radio frequencies without authorization is posted on the web page of RATEL.
(RATEL, 09.09.2011)

Issue No. 12
September 03-16, 2011